Two armed men rob Rockford phone store

ROCKFORD — Police are investigating an armed robbery reported at 10:05 a.m. today at U.S. Cellular, 6430 E. State St.

Witnesses told Rockford Police Department officers that two men, both armed with handguns, robbed the store and fled in an unknown direction.

No one was injured.

Both suspects were described as black men, about 25 years old.

One suspect was 5 feet 8 inches tall, 180 pounds with his hair in dreadlocks, white shirt and long black shorts. The second suspect was about 6 feet tall, with a thin build and wearing a blue striped shirt.

Anyone with information is asked to call Rockford police at 815-987-5824 or Crime Stoppers at 815-963-7867.